So sad for all involved and for the community. Very tragic to see the life of a promising young person cut short who was trying to better himself through education, and equally sad to see such young people arrested for murder and ruin their lives. Two of the three accused murderers aren't even old enough yet to buy a beer, yet they may spend the rest of their lives behind bars.

Until we elect a District Attorney that takes crime and murder serious, there will be NO improvement in the life of innocent people in Barnesville. Until we elect a Sheriff that can stand his ground or raise enough Hell that the District Attorney does his job as DA instead of Plea Bargainer, the crime rate will continue to grow as the criminals become repeat offenders. Look at your Sheriff reports of the past and see how many names are repeat offenders.

In fact, just wait on Jennifer Clark's trial results. If she does not get the death penalty for the brutal death of her husband, and you still think we have a DA that is worth a damn........then YOU are actually the problem.

Im sad for the victim and his family for having to go through this but for the ones that commited the crime need to stay in jail and go to death row and never see daylight again for taking someone elses life and the family lost a young man so i hope they all get what they deserve and never see daylight ever again

Every time Tolley is on here she is singing the same song, just a different verse. Either run for D.A. or sheriff yourself or find a qualified candidate who is willing to run for the office. Just quit harping on the same subject. Clark is not going to get the death penalty because it is not being considered. That ought to send you into a rage.

I'm hate this for Bryce. He was such a nice young man. Went to church when he was a little boy. Played in the marching band. I just hate this for him. What was he thinking? Good Lord! Please pray for all individuals involved. Maybe now there will be peace in my neighborhood. I have finally paid my house off and I'm not going anywhere anytime soon.

I FEEL SORRY FOR HIM TOO BUT ON THE OTHER HAND KEVIS LIL BADD A•• HE BEEN ASKING FOR TROUBLE FROM DAY ONE....ALWAYS PLOTTIN TO KILL STEAL AND DESTROY!!!!!!!! YA MAMA AND DADDY CAN SPOIL YA ALL U WANT BUT THEY CANT TAKE THIS MURDER CHARGE FOR YA!!!!!!!!!HE TOOK SOMEONES CHILD LIFE AND THAT CAN NEVER BE REPLACED...SMDH!!! I MAY BE WRONG BUT KEVIS GOT WHAT HE WAS LOOKIN FOR........PRISON TIME!!!

bryce was a nice guy but people change and also their friends can put them in bad situations. lekievius sold weed so maybe it was drug related. bryce also offered me weed before so who knows. i went to school with bryce and lekievius and i hate it for them but you have to lay in the bed that you make. nothing can justify killing someone. my heart goes out the the victims family.

Hi Walter, No there was not a lot of parting and trouble in the Westchester neighborhood it seem to happen recently. It's always a few knuckle heads that start messing stuff up. This is a true fact. If the police would ride through more. It would make my neighbors and I feel more secure.

well i know both of them and went to school with them lekievius stay in troulbe..bryce didnt that i know of..but i wouldnt put it pass lekievius..he probably put them up to doing this...and my prayers goes out to the family that has lost a love one..

Lekievius is my folk i don't know what has gotten into him these last few years, his parents are pretty good people, maybe he turned to the wrong crowd, who knows i never thought he'd go this far though

Speaking as a close friend of Dan... He was such a nice respectful young man. His smile would fill the room with joy(not a black thug). It is sssooo sad to read some of your comments, but the only thing I can do is pray for you all. Just like I prayed Shameik Spinks,Lekievius Eleby,and Bryce Smith wouldn't get away with what they did. My heart goes out to the family and friends....R.I.P Dan... You will live on in are hearts forever...love you...

Mr. Geiger, normally I wouldn't respond in the blog but this is a serious matter. Not to be unfair but,Lekievius has been a terror in the neighborhood for several years. He reportedly has been sellin drugs, trying to start a street gang, has been accused of sexual misconduct, disorderly conduct, drinking underage,, etc. I know the police has been called by neighbors several times. As far as i know nothing has been done to him by law enforcement. The neighbors have gotten to the point that they are afraid to call the police to him any more. He has been after the young man that was killed for several weeks according to his friends. I am not certian about Bryce but I understand he was in trouble in Peach County for drugs when he was attending Fort Valley State College. The other young man relocated here from the north with some of his relatives because he was getting in trouble there. I certainly hope other young people learn from this tradgey. Nothing in this life is free. Get out work and become productive citizens and stop stealing and selling drugs.

Look at busseys facebook page, that will give you somewhat of a better understanding of him. F the police, bla bla bla all that crap. Get past all the RIP stuff and get to things that he writes. Leave out the middle name just Danavan bussey

first of all regardless of what Dan had going on he did not deserve to die...People look at him and assume well i knew,loved, and adored Dan his brother/ best friend just died a year ago the second one died this summer and now he is gone. if you talked to one most likely you knew all 3 of them... those boys that have gotten arrested are all stupid i also went to Gordon College and recognize 2 out of the 3 you people that are putting rude things up here are ignorant if it was someone close and dear to you you wouldn't want these post under his story...haven't you IDIOTS ever heard the saying if you do not have nothing NICE to SAY then DON'T SAY NOTHING at all!! i don't care what he was doing he always said what he meant and meant what he said yes he was outspoken but only when someone messed with a SISTER((ME)) or another FAMILY member we were all a family so yet again before u post something IGNORANT remember that this could happen to you no matter what life style you live..."YOU REEK WHAT U SOW" karma is true so watch yourself!!!!

Bryce was very much a church goer and he really loves the lord. This isn't like him at all. Now lekievious was- all while he was in school always into something. And I don't know the other young man. This hurts my heart. All I can do is pray.

I say F the police all the time. Especially when I get a citation and I know I wasn't doing anything wrong. But when someone life is taken and the police didn't do it. A simple statement like "F the police" has nothing to do with this. 3 young men ignorance took some one's life. How dare you throw up something like F the police up, discouraging someone for respecting the deceased. I hope one of your family members believe in F'n the police and is then murdered. Let's see how you feel about that. A real wake-up call for'ya.

i live in barnesville and anyone who lives here knows that when you go to school you pretty much graduate with the same people who you started school with when you were 5 years old. i have known bryce and lekeivus since we were all in elementry school. lekeivus has always been a trouble maker. i always thought bryce was decent and he did not get into trouble. and ok people there is a difference in black people and thugs bryce was a black guy lekeivus was a thug. yes he sold drugs and yes bryce has told me to buy pot from one of his friends (not anyone involved). bottom line is they both were there and you are juged by the company you keep. i agree that selling drugs is no way to support yourself it will always end badly. so yes they should get a job but they cant now they are forever going to be jail birds. it is very sad that lekivus and bryce would do this but it happened and we need to stop being sad for our school mates and remember that someone died. someone will never be able to reach their dreams and now their parents are going to have to deal with this. now a lot of you have had babies even though we are only 20 so think about how you would feel if someone shot your child that you carried for 9 months, that you raised and thought you had done a good job becuase he was in college, that you loved and his life was just starting. it is just really sad and i hate it for the family of the victim

that would be nice to know..but we would not know until later...but whoever did this needs to be put on death row..and from my understanding is Lekievius has kids of his own..so if he does we all know he was worried about them at the time of the murder...and that other boy was not from here..but i he moved here bc he was getting into trouble up north..but my prayers goes out too the family and loved ones

The bottom line is that people want to live a life portrayed by Jeezy, wayne, TI, and others. They dont want to respect anyone else and want something handed to them instead of earning it.

11.1... Why would you say F the police. Why not F you. You are the one that got the citation. The police are doing their job. This is what is wrong with the world. Its always someone elses fault, its someone elses responsibility, etc.

Go to school, play sports, get a job, pay taxes, raise a family, teach them about respecting others and their property, and hopefully break this generational curse that is going on in certain communities.
Quit expecting things. Take responsibility for you own actions. Dont depend on the govnt for anything other that the judicial system.

"well well....ms loud mouth...dont u white folks ever shut up ". really? Thanks for your help against racism pearlene at h.h. Its nice to know we have people like you to help teach the kids of our community that color doesn't matter! (sarcastically said).

I have an issues with the blame game too. Its always easy to blame others instead of taking responsibility for ones own actions. This in no way was the fault of the police. They could ride thru a neighborhood every 30 minutes and something like this could still happen. And dont act like they dont make arrest. Everyone of you can see the stats in the paper. Most of the time it is the same people. The police are not the judge or the DA and nor do they make the laws. They can only do so much. Personally, I think the city needs to hire more officers. Bitch, moan, and complain to Kenny Roberts. Doesnt he handle the budget?

Congrats to the police for making such a quick arrest and getting these thugs off the street. Sorry some people are such pieces of s#*#, that they cant see beyond their own stupidity. I think all of the police deserve big raises for having to deal with such dumb butts on a daily basis.

Hurts me to see another classmates life be taking over something so senseless...3rd death for class of 07 and 2nd in less than 3 months and Bussey and his bestfriend died the same way. He was loved by everyone, very funny & outgoing known him since elementary school and now he's gone just like that. Goes to show that tomorrow is not promised. What is this world coming to???

The racism and rude comments is completely un called for. Show a little compassion folks. A young man lost his life, and 3 others are facing murder charges. Think about their families and friends who are reading this article. I went to school with Danavan and he was always sweet. NO ONE, NO MATTER WHAT deserves to be murdered. RIP Danavan!!!!! You are loved and will be missed. Maybe everyone should take time to say a prayer for the families of everyone involved in this situation. INSTEAD of being racist!! It does happen to be 2010.

ok i was in school with bryce and lekevis too, lekevis was mean and i didn't really talk to bryce, but either way it don't matter if they went to church or not, was mean in school or not, they killed someone so i believe they deserve what they get, my sympathy goes out to the family of the victim i'm sorry for your loss

Bryce was actually in college. He did not appear to be a "thug". Bryce seemed like he had his head on straight. He started hanging out with the wrong crowd. There are white thuigs, black thugs, chinese thugs...etc. Be careful with those stereotypical comments you like to make.

why do yall always have 2 put a rapper in it. they have nothin 2 do what these young mens did. they all had a mind of their own,it was they choice. a bad ONE @ that. i just pray 4 ever family that's about 2 suffer from this. GOD HELP ALL OUR CHILDERNS. AND DNT LET THEM FALL BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TEACH THEM 2 LOVE ONE ANOTHER............U NO THE REST.

Meanwhile, hoping and wishing for Justice is out of the question, isn't it?

The deputies in Barnesville should be paid twice as much as surrounding counties. They arrest the same thugs every other week.

Sheriff Waller should just give them a key like Otis on Andy of Mayberry, and let them check in and out at their leisure. Then the deputies could look for new convicts and save taxpayer money on all of Milam's reruns.

Would you like to see a decrease in crime? Keep some in jail for a change.

I am Shameik Spinks grandmother. I pray that God's will be done in all our lives, whatever the reason this happened, there is still a mother with a dead son, a sister w/o a brother and father w/o his son because these 3 young men made a dealy choice. I don't know if Shameik knew the road he was about to travel, but he has had warning after warning, I'm not even sure he can appreciate the fact taht just becasue you were with them, that made you guilty also. I pray for these young men, too many of our young black men are ending up incarcerated. I love my grandson, but if he is guilty, the law will deal with him, and God will deal with the law if they are wrong. I hope this is an eye opener for all young ment that just want to kick-it for a night.

First of all of you are saying this and that.. but I have a question for you have you prayed for the family that is hurting right now.. have you stopped and thought about what if this was my son or my daughter or my niece or my nephew.. stop and thank god for giving you life and providing you with food and shelter.. and instead of you all saying about what the politicians should do maybe YOU should step up and take action.. in your community.. if u think crime is something that is becoming a major problem in your town then start a watch program in your neighborhood.. stop talking an get up an take action!!!...

Only God can judge them. You guys need to see that four lives has been taken. One murdered and three in prison. Let's be compassionate for every one's family. You guys need to empathize for the parents and children that are left with out a child(brother,cousin, nephew, or uncle) or father.If you guys want to make a change, lets first start treating each other equal. No race is superior to the next. Lets stop with the music with the negative messages. Look at "Jane Elliot's A Class Divided" on youtube. I look at Barnesville from a college student prospective and this town is so racist. Yeah the African-Americans are physically out of slavery they're still mentally in slavery. All the African-Americans have jobs basically working for the "white man". That town needs a revival and that Only God can fix.

Ummmmmm.....Maybe because rappers glamorize the "thug life". Most rap portrays drug dealing and violence as a way to get rich. (the game) Instead of education and hard work. Like it or not, our youth idolize these rappers and try to imitate them. So when a parent allows a child to listen to lyrics with "gotta 40 cal on my side", don't get all upset when the child grows up and carries a 40. Think about it!

i just want 2 say that yes we all have an opinion and we all are entitled to freedom of speech. but honestly some of these comments are ugly & sad. a parent has lost their child & three other parents are about to lose their child to prison maybe. we should ALWAYS think b4 we respond to things b/c it could very well be our child one day. Bryce is my cousin & yes he is a great child & he has great support but he has gotten caught up in a bad situation & we will have to deal with that but a lot of these comments are just un-Godly and apparently God does not reside in your HEARTS.

I totally agree with you. I also went to church with Bryce and I thought I knew him better than anyone else. And Bryce was church goer and I have something to say for everyone that is commenting U dont know exactly what happened.. Dont be too quit to judge someone.. im not sayin Bryce did do it and im not saying he didnt but take into consideration that you dont know all the facts about this situation.. and im sure for all the people that do know and care about Bryce will keep him and his family in your prayers.. and keep the victim family in your prayers also they are hurting and need nothing more than love from their community... and you people need to stop writing all of these stupid racist comments on here.. how old are we again??... stop being racist. and stupid.. and wake up and know that this is not 1946 and not just black people are so called "thugs".. but anyone from any race can be a thug.. so stop talking crap on here and write about something with sense or dont write at all.. but just rememeber to pray... PRAY STILL WORKS!!!

people are saying this and that but nobody knows wat actually happened unless you were the 12 that were at that party... so stop talking and wait for the judge to make the final decision... and GOD is the only one who can judge so keep that in mind people...

You are apparently to stupid to see that these so called thugs and the assoication with the black race are kids that were raised by worthless parents that don't get involved with raising the kids. Yes there are whites that fit in the same catagory but nowhere near the percentage of blacks. Those sorry parents probably talked like you and that what they taught the kids. So the real fault lies with people like you.

you live in a community where the african american race is the majority. So, yes you are liable to see more of them wanted for drug dealings and murders that occur. But, whites are also committing these horrid crimes. So, no you're statement is not the TRUTH. You are just too ignorant about the subject to know the absolute Truthh

Yet you choose to live in our community and go to the college our community built. Ironic huh?,,,,,I've lived in this community for 16years now. I love it, yeah it has its flaws but everywhere does. I've voted at every election since i turned 18. and all i have to say is if you don't like it ,,,leave! P.S. in the words of LARRY THE CABLE GUY,,,, GET-R-DONE!!!!

the life that was lost is sad indeed.the ones that done it should be punished. the good book says an eye for and eye. so said for all of them cause they all were just starting to get into their life good.
the problem with this world not just here in barnesville is the goverment itself. they took punishment out of the schools and tell our kids that if mom or dad spank them then they are to tell the teacher or call dfacs themselves. when i was growing up if i did something in school or at home that was wrong i got a good whooping for it.now the parents are afraid to disipline their kids for fear of going to jail for child abuse.
i told my daughter once that she was in for a spanking and she told me that she would tell her teacher and that dfacs would come lock me up.i told her to go ahead and tell whom ever she wanted to but by the time she told them i would have already have spanked her and done what i had to do since she is my child and it was my job to try to do the right thing.BUT if she did tell her teacher and i did get locked up then she best be out of my house when i got home and she was to take nothing with her except for the clothes on her back.she told me to do what i had to do and she wouldn't say nothing to anyone cause she knew i was right.
so lets all say to HELL with the goverment and get back to the way it should be and raise our kids the way they need to be raised and this country will get right again.the goverment is supposed to be there to help us all not hinder us from doing the right thing for our kids.all we are doing is a grave injustice to them in the long run.
BTW my 2 kids are raised and married now and i have 4 wonderful grandkids and they will tell anyone that my wife and i did a dang good job on raising them. we were not always right or perfect but i think we did do a good job with them both!

We are the only culture that changes what we prefer to be called every ten years because our attitude ruins every name we choose. I'm tired of us acting, writing, and talking like fools and then taking offense when others group us by color. Maybe it is time to really have pride in ourselves and raise our children properly. We have enough support to spend time teaching our children the difference between u and you, and reek and reap. See post 12 for an example of how poorly we educate our children. No wonder we have to steal from each other. No one wants to hire someone whose name can't be spelled, and who can't speak or write like a civilized person. We bring the downward stares upon ourselves. It's like we work at making ourselves look stupid.

Looking back at our history as African Americans, it is so disappointing to see these black and black crimes. Crimes where a simple word such as "GANG" has more significance than "GOD". Crimes where grown bullies who don't even have a job can coerce others to follow them into a life of uncertainty. Will a real black man please stand up for himself? Has the day really gone when our black men can act as individuals of their own without having their bra-man or homies around them to support their bad behavior? It's truly sad to know that the families that lived before us died and bled for a day for us to be happy and free of the arms of slavery, yet we take these arms, hold guns in them and remove the lives of our own. Our black women need to be the mothers we destined to be and not a thug or a low-key whining wimp who hangs with our children and take pride in their misconduct. Mothers, take your place. Fathers, if you were man enough to make a baby, poke your chest out to help that woman take care of your child. And being a father means be a real man, not one who hangs with his children, drinking and smoking while you stay at home being some pu**y example for your children, especially your sons. Fathers, take your place!!! Parents, it is not any school system, church, neighbor center, or grandmother's place to raise your dang children. IF YOU MAKE THEM, STAND UP LIKE ADULTS AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN CHILDREN. Our kids don't have good examples to follow. Parents, most of our children rely upon us for their food and clothing. Stop feeding these kids with big balloon pants and making boys look like girls and thinking that lil Jr. is the man. Showing his a** to the world with his pants hanging below the buttocks fails significantly in helping this boy grow into a productive "man". And for the girls we may have, show them how to be young ladies who love, care, and respect their minds, bodies, and souls, and not girls who find success in wearing skimpy attire and sleeping with every boy who says "what up?" We have too many empty churches on Sundays, not to mention the empty desks in class rooms the rest of the week. When is somebody going to be the champion and try to help our people nurture a population of intelligent people to don't seek to themselves and others like them. Mr. Bussey was killed for no real reason but stupidity. And I know that each of those three men in jail would give their own lives to take that day back. I know we raise our children, and they grow older to make their own personal choices and decisions. But, when they are raised properly, their upbringings speaks volumes when it comes to making a decision to remove someone's live. It's is a horrible day to know that we have come from the "Cotton Fields" to wearing cotton jumpsuits and being housed in some glorified slavery quarters. We to the gentlemen who did the deed, you have had your say, and a jury may judge you for what you have done. But rest assure, that that's not the only judgement you will encounter. I pray for your parents and your other siblings who have to deal with the new reality of your actions. And to the mother, father, and family of Mr. Bussey, I offer prayers to you as well. And just be reminded that although we may do our damnedest to raise our children right, the most we can pray for is that they will carryon. Although it is a sad day for the community at Westchester, Barnesville, Gordon College, and Milledgeville, God's will must be done. To our guys and girls in Barnesville, let this young man's demise be a lesson to you. If the best you can offer your own life is to be a gang banger or a life of drugs, you need to grow up and be a man or woman. God bless everyone who reads this, our nation, our men and women fighting abroad, our politicians, our schools, and ourselves as parents. We need you now!!!

My heart goes out to the family of the deceased as well as the parents of the three young men. I am not posting to speak negative but I want to say that following the crowd is not always the best choice. I knew Bryce very well and it saddens me to know he was involved. My heart goes out to his mother because she is losing a child as well. People do not be so quick to judge this situation because the truth will be revealed. Prayers for the Bussey family and friends. Also, prayers for the three suspects involved. I pray God has mercy on their souls. And, I have lived out here 18 years and crime was not an issue out here. Violence is not the answer, get an education.

just wait folks til your child is home along with your grandchild 5 months. and looks out the window and sees two males color don't matter walking around your house with a big gun in their hand and a crowbar in the other going from door to door trying to get in. thank god for our sheriff dept . they caught them in the act.my children were safe.

Yous dont never do nothing wrong dos you. Hope you teach your children to have respect for others, including the police. I have received cititations before, but I dont blame the police. I blame myself. Its called taking responsibility for your actions. Im sure the police love dealing with the same stupid shit and people with bad attitudes. To bad the homeboys live by the no snitch code. Hope there is not retatlation on behalf of Dan. It wouldnt surprise me though. By the way, are you a student or a teacher? I pray, not a teacher....dont care how much $$$ you or you daddy make. If that were the truth, you should be somewhere besides Gordon..lol

Really sweety that not something to wish on anyone. All of these individuals families are suffering. and since u say u knew the dude im quite sure u know he was not as good as u are making him out to be. but that does not make what happened to him okay bc it was wrong. these comments are senseless. I pray for all involved.

The 3 stooges look like they care less about taking a life.What they need is about 20 miles away in a little room with a glass window, one table with restraints. Walk them in one at a time and send them to the crematory!

I am so sorry for the families of all the people involved. Yes I admit that the thugs need to pay the price for what has happened here and one young man lost his life.
The tragedy here is that several young men have entered the system and have little or no chance of ever being productive citizens. It's over for them.
This is the tragedy of the African-American youth. And no matter our race, we all know that this has reached epidemic proportions.

The mother of Shameik just dropped him off knowin he's a menace to society while she run behind a drugdealer/married man! She brought her family back here just to be a alley drunk,an her son been terrorizin Westchester!

You know this kind of situation is nothing more that pure insanity. It has nothing to do with race and everything to do with culture.
The gangster rap mentality is warping the minds and destroying the future of countless thousands of young people all over this country. That with the subjective effect that drugs and promiscuity has on young minds this insanity will be on us until we as a people do something to redirect the minds of our youth to a more productive way of life.

The youth are tooooooo far GONE! It'll only get worse. Parents should've been talking to us when we were younger & showing us right from wrong instead of telling us right from wrong. The only thing that could / can stop these bad things from happening is if JESUS CHRIST himself steps down from Heaven. I'm a college student but I'm also out here in the streets listening and watching and believe me positive words hold no weight with the youth. IT'S OVER! Sad but true.

The youth are tooooooo far GONE! It'll only get worse. Parents should've been talking to us when we were younger & showing us right from wrong instead of telling us right from wrong. The only thing that could / can stop these bad things from happening is if JESUS CHRIST himself steps down from Heaven. I'm a college student but I'm also out here in the streets listening and watching and believe me positive words hold no weight with the youth. IT'S OVER! Sad but true.

My boy Bryce just found himself in a bad situation - My heart goes to him - But with charges like the ones that they're facing - all of them will be facing some DANGEROUS prison time, I highly doubt that the trigger man speaks up to get Bryce out of trouble.

If you are not Mark Twain, your opinion is of no interest to me. I will continue to sing the same song as long as I please. The most simple resolution for you is to quit reading my blogs, but you obviously cannot resist my huge wealth of knowledge and facts. You have probably been the recipient of several plea bargains yourself. That is the profile of people who dislike my blogs.

Now use your limited ability and go rob someone. You will get by with it again.

You will be so disappointed to know that I never thought she would get the death penalty. Have you forgotten the county in which she resides? With her batting average (pun intended) Milam will have her playing for the Braves in sixty days.

You have to be a young person. Mature people are sick of repeat offenders and plea bargains. I just wish her husband had been given one time at bat. But he would have probably gotten the death penalty.

Batwoman will be walking the streets in less than twenty years. Maybe she will "swing" by and visit you. Don't tick her off. She will have the frequent plea points, probably more than you have, well maybe not. They are easy to accrue. Just get arrested again.

This is really a said situation. There are now four lives lost because of nonsense. These are trying times that we're living in now, you just never know what's going to happen from day to day. Westchester used to be a quiet neighborhood with no drama at all; now it seems to be a place where there is frequent crimnal activity. My prayers go out to the family of the young man that was murdered and to the families of the three young men accused.

Barnesville Police need to worry about protecting people rather than harassing them. I have so much to say about this, but I won't.
This crime had nothing to do with race, it had to do with three stupid kids doing a real stupid thing, and now they will pay for it.
I am a Gordon student, and I am white, and I am still scared someone is going to bust into my house one day and shoot me. And if that happened, I am not too worried about the color of their skin when they do it. I feel so sorry for the family and friends of the victim.

No person is in mental slavery except by choice. The same opportunities are out in Workland for everyone, including illegal immigrants. Slavery has been long abolished, Carla. Let it go. The African Americans should be kissing the ground under which their Great, Great, Great, Great Grandparents are buried. Except for their trip to America, where they worked for food and lodging, they would have been conceived and born in Africa. They would be with all the others waiting on "Idol Gives Back" in hopes that they would be one of the lucky ones who get a mosquito net or malaria vaccine.

You know 2700 flights a day leave the Atlanta Airport. By following a few basic rules and a possible pat-down, anyone is free to "take to the friendly skies."

Oh an this crime had nothing to do with Rappers. What is all of you peoples problem? Who care what rappers say in their songs, it is a song. It is not a "How to be a Thug for Dummies", it is a song, entertainment purposes only. I guess this goes back to the parents doing their job, if everyone thinks the music is corrupting the minds of all young people, then why don't the parents step up and turn it off?
Besides I listen to rap, country, pop, all kinds of stuff, and trust me I have never got real pumped up from a rap song and decided to go choke a b**** like every single rap song says. Just stop trying to give these guys an excuse. They messed up, it was their fault, no one else's. Stop trying to blame musicians and other people. ALSO, these three people are YOUNG men, so yes, their parents should have raised them better, but they are old enough to know right from wrong. I hope the court system gives them no mercy.

Barnesville, GA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 4.

Barnesville, GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 4.
Family in Barnesville, GA

The median age is 31.5. The US median is 36.8. 37.77% of people in Barnesville, GA, are married. 13.92% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.41 people. 14.44% of people are married, with children. 16.76% have children, but are single.
Race in Barnesville, GA

42.94% of people are white, 54.57% are black, 0.45% are asian, 0.12% are native american, and 1.92% claim 'Other'.

3.08% of the people in Barnesville, GA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.92% are non-hispanic).

Zebulon (zip 30295), GA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 4.

Zebulon (zip 30295), GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 4.
Family in Zebulon (zip 30295), GA

The median age is 35.5. The US median is 36.8. 63.76% of people in Zebulon (zip 30295), GA, are married. 9.62% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.68 people. 29.56% of people are married, with children. 7.37% have children, but are single.
Race in Zebulon (zip 30295), GA

82.18% of people are white, 15.99% are black, 0.51% are asian, 0.10% are native american, and 1.23% claim 'Other'.

1.69% of the people in Zebulon (zip 30295), GA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.31% are non-hispanic).

I will never understand why everything in this town comes down to a racial fight. I understand that all of the parties involved are African American but honestly what does it matter??? No matter if they were white, orange, purple, blue, and so on it does not change the facts of what happened! A family lost a young man who was murdered in COLD BLOOD! And three more families (no matter the color) are fixing to more than likely lose young men to prison. And yes that is what they deserve, but instead of sitting behind a keyboard and making judgement and calling names we ALL should be praying!! Thugs can come in all colors and all shapes and sizes! It's not a race thing it is a mentality (or lack there of) thing! I will continue to pray for all the familes involved and I just wish some people would realise that this is the 21st centry and not everyone can be judged by the color of their skin!

#105
Someone who Grew up In Milledgeville, Georgia
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12/07/10 at 01:24 PM

I grew up in Milledgeville, Georgia and went to High School and attended church with Mr. Bussey's mom and attended college with his father. I remember his mom being pregnant with him and how proud both of his married parents were-we were young then-his mom, dad and others who lived in Milledgevile for one reason or the other, no fears, only hopes that our children would excel and become productive members of society when they became our age. I watched as his mom and father nutured him and would always marvel at how involved both parents were in raising their children. Milledgeville is a small city by any standard, but we believe in FAMILY whether kin or not. I received a call from family back home in Milledgeville yesterday with the tragic news and my heart just sanked. Mr. Bussey's mom song in the youth choir with me for years at UBC-City and I can remember her favorite song was the song that Lionel Richie wrote many years ago "Jesus Is Love". I thought about that today as I think it fits the situation. If you have time, look up the lyrics, however the first few verses say: "Father, help your children and don't let them fall by the side of the road and teach them to love one another, that heaven might find a place in their hearts." Young people have to always be on alert and aware that the decisions they make could lead to disaster. I pray for all families involved. May God continue to bless and keep each of you.

To the African american college student and a couple of other ignorant ones that cant see the forest because of all the trees, the floor is open to you so that you can responds to this post. I am curious. I have told you a logical reason why stuff like this is so common in the black community. Now its time for you to lay out your thought process.
A recap from me is:
Blacks are a minority in America by a long shot, yet have a huge lead over others in crimes committed.
Rappers instill this behavior and lifestyle into the people that listen to it. You can say what you want to but its the truth.
The "hood" is the "hood" because you make it the hood. Call the police when people are selling dope. Call the police when there is loud music going on and on at 2-3am. Take pride in your neighborhood, paint your house, wash it, plant grass, clean the yard, dont let 15 people congregate in the front yard like they do at the house on the corner of Mill st. and 12th st playing cards and dominoes. It looks trashy.
You have the mentality that blacks are mentally enslaved. Sounds like you are looking for a pat on the back and for someone to keep satisfied and give you something. Go to school. You are a minority. You have more opportunities and things available to you than white people do. You qualify for more. Do the research about it.
You say that " we work for the white man" that is such a stupid statement i dont even know how to respons. Who the F do you want to work for. You choose who you work for. Work for the chinese, work for the indians, work for a company that a black man owns. Who cares. The point is that the business owner is out to make money and they arent gonna give you more than you are worth to perform a duty. You have a stupid mentality about that situation.

The floor is open. In your mind, why would you say that so many blacks commit so many crimes? Try to leave G.W. Bush out of it. I know its hard but im sure he will get thrown in there somewher.

By the way, watch how easy this is. I make $87,391.32 a year. My parents make $438,345.76 a year. Isnt that just dumb. You can write whatever you want African american college student. Who can prove you wrong?

Ive been preaching this for a long time.
The 15.99% vs the 54.47% is the big factor.

#55. It shouldnt come down to race but if you see a trend, why not confront it. Like i said in one of my other post, since AA only make up about 20% of the US population, why is there such a high percentage of them committing crimes? It seems like a generational curse. What are the common denominator in this? Is it because they will resort to the lifestyle that the music artist talk about so they can get easy money? Sounds about right to me. Is it because the parents arent strict enough on them. Maybe not. Im not speaking about all black people but I would say that the large majority of them have a chip on their shoulder. Look at the post about the African american college student wrote. " we work for the whiteman". That is crazy. Seems like the big part of a mentality is that " you owe me something". I demand this and that. We all had the same opportunity. Even if it was bad at home. You still went to school and had the opportunity to graduate. How bad do you want it though. Get a job. Move up in the job. Use proper english. Dont get all "tatted up". Lose the dreads. Carry yourself clean and respectable. I was behind a guy from Barnesville in another town that had dreads. There is no way in HELL i would hire him. It looks unsanitary, it stinks, its just flat out awful. Why not just a clean haircut. On the flip side of things, I wouldnt hire a white hippy boy with long nasty hair everywhere. Im just not going to do it. The black community as a WHOLE needs to help itself. Its not anyone elses responsibility to do so.

First, let me start off by sending my condolences to the Bussey family. Losing a child to misconduct as such has to be a hard thing to cope with. Also, I pray that God gives the family of the suspects have strength to go one living with the fact that their child, grandchild, etc took a life.
In response to the (anonymous) comment above, it kills me how people of different races think that "blacks", are the only ones that listen to rap and commit crimes amongst each other. Often times people try to make it seem as if only blacks sell drugs, but in reality I've witnessed people of other races bring it to them to sell?? Also, if you don't have a vivid insight on what the hood actually is, you shouldn't speak on it. The wrong people of ANY RACE can turn ANY PLACE into a hood with blacks or shall I say Trailer Park filled with TRASHY white people etc! To categorize people in a specific race as one is pure ignorance just as most of the decisions GEORGE W. BUSH made in office! Blacks pay their taxes just as anyone else, point is if you feel a change should be made in Barnesville start a group center or something that will motivate people to do better or JUST MOVE..SIMPLE!
My son is a Junior at Fort Valley State, and him and Bryce actually hung out. Now my son is nowhere near a thug, he has a 3.74 GPA and I can honestly say makes good decisions because he has never gotten into any trouble. The wrong crowd doesn't have a label color on it so just as you make 87,0000 a yr your child can committ a crime that you have no control over because the youth follow each other in alot of situations. Only difference between races is often when people with money are able to have cases swept under the rugs because they're able to buy there kids out of trouble!

Perhaps this will come as a lesson for all of the young folks in this community out there involved in a similar lifestyle. I sure hope that Bussey was right with God. Everyday is not promised and before you know it your life could be cut short so it is important to embrace the lord now and keep your family close, don't wait another day. This is a prime example of where a drug/thug ridden life will take you. Wake up now.

I understand the point you are making. But as an 22 year old African American female: What can you do if the older parents and grandparents are teaching their children and the children go out and make dumb decisions. What do you do when all of our ancestors before us fought and died with the agenda of freedom, only to obtain it and enslave ourselves.Some parents have gotten too busy to raise their children and let the television, the streets and the government raise them instead.The AA that are striving each and everyday to make something positive of themselves can talk and set examples until we are blue in the face and still have no effect. I feel the same as you on the opportunity part. Statistics say that I was supposed to be a drug addict, a prostitute, a prisoner, and the list goes on, but I put in my mind I wouldn't give statistics and the bias opinions the satisfaction. Nothing justifies the crimes of today.But the LORD said IF EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW AND EVERY TONGUE CONFESS HE WOULD HEAL THE LAND. I feel sorry and my prayers go out to the families that have to live with this their entire lives.

I do wrong, and learn from it. I suffer whatever consequence I have to for my actions that are wrong. And I am a student at Gordon, will be graduating after next semester with an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice. And I've been working in retail for 4 years. Very high position for a young lady like myself. It helps for your last name to stand for something. Think whatever you feel from here on out, I have finals and I'm tired of replying to people's ignorant statuses. Bless you.

I have absolutely no reason to lie. Maybe when you see me in my 09 E550 AMG sport one day. Then you'll have the heart to believe. I'm at Ingles a lot for the Redbox, and Flash Foods for their Blockbuster kiosk. Again, I have no reason to lie.

I don't think it matters. They cost the same as regular handcuffs so doesnt matter to the jail either. I just think its funny, especially since it made Channel 2. Kinda hard to keep that street cred with pretty pink cuffs.

My deepest sympathy goes out to the Bussey's first and formost. Byrce my heart and pryers are with you just because you are a good person that just got with the wrong people. As far as it goes no one can tell you who to hang around but you should have known better how far to go with scum like Lekievius. He has never wanted anything out of life and will never have anything and he has taken you down with him. God will be with you threw all things. As far as Lekievius family I'm sorry but ya'll knew what he was and you all don't want to hear it but its true he was a low life pest. But we all have faith in our kids and want them to do right but there was no right in that boy.

Why does prison time become "what murderers deserve" nowadays? You shoot a person in the face with a shotgun, you beat your husband to death with a baseball bat,etc. Ask the loved ones who are forced to carry these memories for the rest of their life if prison time is sufficient?

Maybe street justice is the answer until election time, then we may possibly elect some officials who cannot be bought!!!!!

Batter-up Bird Bitch will be coming to trial shortly. Let's just give justice a fair shot and see if she gets the death sentence. If so maybe our DA had an out-of-body experience and became professional.

How come he was a known drug dealer over at Gordon then and the same 3 guys who killed him had robbed him earlier a couple of times before cause of the drug money? What you recall of him as a kid doesn't mean he was an angel all time and did things behind his parents back.

My heart goes out to all parties involved and I'm saddened to hear that this happened in the neighborhood that I grew up in and that it directly affects people I care about.

Westchester is still a good neighborhood filled with hardworking people just like many other neighborhoods in B'ville. I would be quick to consider this incidient isolated and work towards repairing the reputation of the neighborhood that many people still call home.

Now for my two cents, not that it will matter or change anything. But I personally will feel better after I say this. WITH MY NAME POSTED SPEAKING FOR MYSELF AND NO ONE ELSE.

First, I think it is irresponsible to post character references (negative or positive) of the parties who are involved. These words can affect the case and these kids lives even more so than they already are. Remember the investigation is still happening. If the suspects are to be tried in B'ville they can not receive a "fair" trial if the views of potential jurors are tainted by the words of anonymous people who were not eyewitnesses to the crime. To my knowledge no details have been released, so all other statements should be considered speculation based on opinion and not facts. A person's past does not determine what happened that night.

Second, do not blame the families for the choices of the children. Looking at thier ages they are all old enough to make thier own decisions. I'm sure many of us have done things our parents disapproved of or didn't raise you to do and if you haven't you're a saint on Earth and you should be walking on water.

Lastly, I think it is HIGHLY unethical to post the name of the owner of the home in the original article. Would you want YOUR name published in the newspaper if you owned a home where someone was murdered and you had NOTHING to do with the incident? What if you were renting out the home or someone was subleting from the person you rented the home to? I would be HIGHLY upset if my name was posted on the Internet and in the newspaper for the world to read in connection with a murder. That's just not right. Have we learned nothing from the Richard Jewell and Shirley Sherrod incidents? Don't know who they are? Google them.

look at the three little thugs now citizens of lamar county and all you hard working taxpayers you all have got to feed and supply medical care for these maggotts maybe it wont be long before they get the death penalty ....

I think you need to govern yourself! Who do you know? Nobody and I am sure you are one in the same for who you know! I take it you don't have a job and live off of everybody else since you are not one of "us" taxpayers!!! Just sayin!

just because he didn't seem like a thug doesn't mean anything. alot of people seem like they have their ducks in a row but what happens behind closed door is another story. and who's to say he hasn't been hanging with the same crowd for a while now?

Bottom line is that 4 young men have lost their
lives here. The 3 live men will now face a living hell in the prision system. Young guys like this don't stand a chance in there, making jokes about the pink stuff is stupid ...you have no idea what they are in for.

the guys made a decision to get involved in this. No matter how they were in school or what church they went to that is beside the point. Bishop Eddie Long went to church too. AND?
They wanted to do this deed. Period. I have been asked to do some stupid things before in my younger days. I declined. Its that simple. It dont matter what household you come from, you know what is right and wrong.

Its funny how all you people can pass judgement on one someone you do not even know! Shameik is a very bright boy! I was his school teacher here in arizona. His parents are really good people well his dad and step-mom anyway... Cause I only seen his step-mother not his mom. But there are well educated and did not raise him to hang with thugs. I Pray for all the families involved!!!!And from what I heard his mother is a great lady as well!!!

ay foke i know all three dem they were my patnas bryce cool but the other two troublemaker from the ghetto they dont no nothin hope dey get through dis and it aint no racist thang jus let yall know it everywhere

As a neighbor and a friend of Mr. Bussey my heart goes out to the family. I seriously want to know exaclty what was going in the heads of those three young men. How could that take the life of someone else when they didnt give hime life. I think the little bastards should be put in a 4x4 cell with a cold mattress and one sheet and rot to death. Maybe this neighborhood would be safer....

Wow I would have to say that half the people that posted something are selfish! This is not about race! Its about a young mans life that was taking away! My prayers are with the family and loved ones as should yours! You shouldnt be fussing over race! As for the comment on the Clark women, she should be on death row for what she did to her husband. As well as the one who pulled the triger. Even if he "didnt mean to." They broke in with a gun, so they did what they planned to do. If you can take a persons life, then yours should be taking as well. I went to school with two of these young men at fault. Lekievius Eleby and Bryce Smith. I cant understand why Bryce would even be in this but Lekievius on the other hand, I thought he was nothing but talk the first day I meet him. So instead of talking shit about race think about the young mans family! RIP!!

My husband and I moved here because we wanted to get away from the ignorance of the big city.. We wanted to move to a nice little Christian town that embraced the Lord's values and teachings. I am so embarrassed and disappointed in so many people's posts.. The hatred and ignorance spilling off of your tongues, you should really be ashamed! God does not see color... By the way you are acting, you are acting as though God made a mistake in creating different types of people. If there is a race less fortunate, less educated, less loved in our precious Barnesville, we should be embracing them with open arms and seeing to it that they are taken care of and have the same opportunities as the rest of us. I hope the deceased victims' family does not read your posts! How horrible for them....

To whom it may concern, sorry but you have the wrong child. My daughter name is BRIA BROWN not BREE BROWN and she has not posted anything on blog about this situation. And what's going on here has nothing to do with me and my life, BUT to catch you up! I did find "MR.RIGHT". So take that negative thinking, make it POSITIVE and PRAY for those 4 families. Be Blessed!

you can embrace them with open arms when they kick your door in or smash through your window to come rob your home. Poor little less fortunate, less loved, less educated might just cap yo a$$! you remind me of those idiots that say sharks arent bad you just have to respect them then they jump in the water to swim with them and get devoured.whatever this fantasy place you are looking for dont exist. pull your head out of yo a$$, wipe the crap from your eyes and either be prepared for chaos or die by those same hands you so preciously want to hold!

I am not buying that 3 men went to rob 12 people unless all 3 had guns and held these people hostage. Did all three have guns? Who actually shot the young man? With all these witnesses at the party, why don't we have more information? Someone is hiding something!

you bible thumpers dont belong here...why dont you go find shiela tolley for that garbage..she like to shoot her mouth off about values but the people she attacks she dont every say squat to them face to face...youre all cowards

I can't believe their are people in this town who still have racist view's, slavery was abolished 100 years ago,i thought adult's where suppose to be leaders and direct teens like me on the right path. i beleive before conflict even arises you should try to avoid it in the most effective way possible, and not waist time entertaining those who have yet to acquire manners, ( but we should have faith in these individuals. )

My husband and I moved here because we wanted to get away from the ignorance of the big city.. We wanted to move to a nice little Christian town that embraced the Lord's values and teachings. I am so embarrassed and disappointed in so many people's posts.. The hatred and ignorance spilling off of your tongues, you should really be ashamed! God does not see color... By the way you are acting, you are acting as though God made a mistake in creating different types of people. If there is a race less fortunate, less educated, less loved in our precious Barnesville, we should be embracing them with open arms and seeing to it that they are taken care of and have the same opportunities as the rest of us. I hope the deceased victims' family does not read your posts! How horrible for them...

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Sorry your Utopia didn't work out as planned.
Apparently you haven't been keeping up with current events. Perhaps a move elsewhere would be advisable? As it is, you are living in the midst of a hornet's nest and the hornets are growing more and more angry. If you don't like the current situation, what comes next you REALLY won't like.

The facts of matter are most of the criminal activity is caused by one particular group of people. A visit to any jail, prison, or observation of any roadside work gang will confirm that fact. You may wish to put on blinders to this fact, but that won't change the FACT as it exists.

I am for the death penalty, and I also believe that if you murder someone then you should have to die the same way. I am not saying that these young men deserve just prison time, but if convicted they will have to go to prison even if they get the death penalty. A person who is given the death penalty spends a average time of ten years in prision before they actually get the injection. I also realize that nothing will bring the young man that was shot back. Justice needs to be served, for him and his family. The sad thing is that this day in age you can't depend on the judicial system for anything.

"oh look at the pretty grizzly bears, I just want to hug one! They look so cuddly! GRRRRRRR ROOOOOOARRR.." HELP! HELP! MY GOD ! HELP ME!THIS BEAR JUST RIPPED MY ARM OFF! HELPPPPPPP!".....People like this are too freaking far from reality to know danger....they still live like that 70's coke commercial where everyone and everything lives in perfect harmony! It aint happening! move to never never land wherever the hell it is! lol

Everybody always have something negative to say.Everything God has made he saw that it was good.It's our fault if we choose to do bad. Stop pointing finger at other people and take responsibilty for your own action.Nobody have a heaven or hell to put no one in. Bryce is my cousin and all I can do is pray for him. Right is right and wrong is wrong.Their's a lost in all four family.I have a son and I beleive I raise him right. If he go out and commit a crime, then he need to do the time.It is what it is.If you run with a negative crowd. You do negative things.We sow what we reap and it don't make know different if you're black or white.Everybody has someone in there family that are either on drugs,committed a crime or something. For all has sinned and come short of His glory.Don't pray against them, pray for them and this cruel hatred world.For we all suppose to be one nation under God. LOL shame on us!

He was a drug dealer. Tell the whole truth if you are going to tell it. Plenty people work for him and plenty people bought weed from him. The college needs to stop lying about Dan and put the truth out there. It was drug related and that is a fact.

Ive worked death row at Jackson and I promise you that its a gravy train. If I ever decide to nut up and do something stupid, I will go all out to get the death penalty. I was so glad that they gave Brian Nichols life w/o because those on death row have it made in the shade. Ask someone who has worked out there. Josey taylor, charles geiger, A.C Smith, and many more barnesville folks. They have privilege after privilege in G house. 10 years seems like an unrealistic number. I would say an average of 20-25 years going by the previous ones that have been executed over the last 10 years.

are you saying that the Bible doesnt talk about a cursed race? Keep reading. This town used to be what you are looking for.
This statement could end this whole discussion and lock it up. Are you ready for it?

This town used to be really nice. Blacks and whites used to get along fairly well. You hardly ever heard of anything happening weird around here. The college grew, more people came here from other towns. More crimes started happening. Gangster rap over the last 10 years has really taken a toll on the youth and they are acting out on what they have always heard their whole life. If anyone else has a better suggestion to this behavior, feel free to enlighten us. The hoodlums use this town as a party place and the college will let pretty much anyone attend. The fact is, this town has seen an increase in the black population as well as crime. Could there be something to it? you decide. These are the facts. Like it or not.

I actually went to the funeral earlier today ! It was sad, just to see his little brothers face as he walked to the casket to see his older brother, lying there, never to get up again. Danny was my friend..Loyal is the word to describe him. A Good friend! He would of graduated in May 2011 Also his birthday would of been may 19. He had alot going for himself. I hate it happened, but like the preacher said in church "God makes no mistakes" He will truely be missed I wasnt there the nite of the shooting but I was called to come, decided not too bc it was so cold outside just couldnt get out of bed. It was a good thing I didn't though right? 2 of the shooters or criminals whatever the media wants to call them, they are my blood, my 2nd cousin! But Dan ...He was my friend! in this case blood is not thicker than water & i hope they all get what they deserve! as for Dan ! Brah:) U will be missed I love u man!

That does not change the fact that he was a drug dealer dealing drugs in college, griffin, and west chester. Yes of course it is a sad day when we are called home because we leave love ones behind but people lets not forget the truth here. This boy is no saint. This is a tragic situation all the way around but Dan was a drug dealer no better than the boys on trial.

It is very ignorant for u to talk down on Bible readers or those of that are true believers that really does live by it's teachings the "Bible" states Touch not my anointed and do my prophets no harm All Im saying is becareful and very mindful of what you say because in the end every knee will bow and every tongue shall confess don't be ignorant in downing and talking about a Christian It is terribly sad what happened to this individual but he without sin cast the 1st stone now how many of can actually cop your hand back to release a stone Vengeance is mine saith the Lord and I will repay Let God do the judging

-Whether everyone feels like Dan got what he deserves it doesn't matter what you do nobody deserves to have their life taken away.Yes he was involved with drugs but he was coming to his senses and trying to re-evaluate his life.He didn't deserve to pay for his mistakes with his life and the bible says Jesus Christ payed the price for all sin no matter how big or small. Wrong is wrong.Whatever the three get is what they deserve. My condolences to the family and his very close friends and loved ones its gonna seem weird now the trio cut down to two .... R.I.P. DannyBoi you will be missed you came in the world crying and you left with a smile on your face. L.O.E.

I love how people become preachers when something bad happens. I bet these same people hang out with and protect thugs just like the ones in jail. You should preach before things go wrong. Not when it suits you. It is very sad that someone lost their life, but what do you expect to happen when people try to act like thugs? You want to hang with drug dealers and theives, something bad is going to happen. I would like to know if any of the people involved in this, dead or alive, has a criminal history. I would bet a million dollars that they do! I would also bet that most of the people around those involved are making excuses for them. There had to be someone at that party that saw the trigger man. Will they step up and do the right thing...doubtfull! You people lie,steal and cheat in front of you children. Thats why they think its ok to act like a fool. Where are the role models? Where are the parents? When people live their whole life thinking that they can have things for free, and that it is owed to them, then they have no reason to value anything. Including life. As a black woman, I ask that all black leaders step up to the plate and do something for our lost youth. Our ancestors are turning over in their graves. What did they fight for? Our race will never have any respect, as we are causing our own decline. Why should anyone respect us? Why would anyone, white or black, hire someone that cant speak plain english, or keep their pants pulled up. Those gold teeth make a lasting impression. No one is holding the black race black except our own people. Judging by some of the comments on here, you cant write a complete sentence either. WAKE UP PEOPLE! All of the deadbeat dads out there need to step up and act like real men and take care of your children. All of you black women need to stop breeding with every punk that comes your way. And when you do have a baby, give them a respectful name. One that they can spell and that others can pronounce. There are not too many of you that can claim you came from Africa. Your children will not live in Africa. GIVE THEM A DECENT NAME. It is sad when you have 3 or 4 different babies dady. Do you ever wonder what your children will think of you when they grow up? Do you care? You people on here that are in college. Be thankful that you can better yourselves. Do not wear pajamas to school.Do not stoop to the level of a common street punk. You should know what type of people you are hanging around. You only have one chance to make a first impression.

AGREE, AGREE, AMEN. I feel the same way you do in that we as black people are holding our own race back. We have many chances as any other races to be productive citizens in society. As the old saying goes, " birds of a feather, flock together". Come on black people stop blaming everybody else for your misgivings and shortfalls. Black females take a stand and stop laying down with every male that speaks to you. Black Men, Black Men please be a father to your children you breed and stop being a deadbeat dad, dope dealer and become a contributing member of society, even if it means holding down two or three jobs to take care of what of you brought in this world. Black mens you know the cards are already stacked against you the day you were born. Please stop giving society what they want and lets turn this around.

Wow! I think someone needs to hold your hand.. Its amazing to me that you want to talk down about a certain group of people but you sound so ignorant yourself... So hateful... Makes me wonder why I spent 7 years in the army defending America when its full of spiteful people like you that just want to write off others that are different.. Have you ever even left Barnesville?? There is a bigger world out there.. Where people work together making communities stronger... causing drug and crime rates to decrease. The point is to interact with bad areas before the children get too old and to aware of crime to prevent drug deals and such! I am so glad that you are so perfect and have never made a mistake in your life.. how fortunate for you.. I can tell by your post that your a real Samaritan..

I do not have my blinders on.. I am very much aware of what percentages make up the prisons.. I have a bachelors degree in Family Sciences, I have 7 years in the Army and I work for the state helping families become stronger... My point is, America will surely fall if we do not reach out and better the communities we live in better. It is easy to point out that the prisons hold more black people then white people. That is a fact we cannot escape.. But why are we talking about it, complaining about it and that's it?? How about visit the prisons, let these people know that we care.. Provide a meal for a less fortunate family.. if you think that these efforts will not change someones heart, you are seriously mistaken.. Living with blinders on for me means not doing anything..

Josey.. I am going to be praying for you.. Judging by your posts, you have had limited love in your life and I am truly sorry for you... Someone must have truly led you astray and hurt you for you to be so nasty. yes, if a bear was killing me, I would surely call out to God.. You act as though those that love God are living in a dream land.. Do you assume that we think nothing bad happens when you are a believer in Christ? I assure you, you are wrong.. I am wondering what life experiences have made you so knowledgeable about "danger".. I spent a year over seas for this war we are in, I assure you, I would rather be there fighting then be up living next to such radicals as yourself!

True that! No one is going to listen. I said the same thing #84 and #84.1 said back up on #34 and no one really caught on. It's sad that we have so many ignorant people who think that talking like a thug, adorning ebonics, and showing underwear is the thing to do. It totally embarrasses me to see a black man walking down the street with clothes 3 times his size and he has to use 1, sometimes 2 hands to hold up his pants. Isn't that just damn stupid? And even more sad is the fact that some of our black women like them looking this way. That tells me that this women have set their standards very low, BUT WHY?

I would love for us to create a TATA Program to help some underpriviledged young adults turn themselves around and become successful. Oh what is TATA.... Turn-A-Thug Around!!!! If we turn a thug around (male and female) and help them to lead a successful, productive life, they can say "ta-ta"(good-bye) to that thug way of living and talking and get to the business of living. Do I have any support here??

Firearms DO NOT accidently discharge. It takes about 5 pounds of trigger pressure to cycle the hammer and strike the firing pin.
There are no accidental discharges.
First you have to get the weapon, point the weapon, and pull the trigger.
NO EXCUSES. LOCK HIM UP.

I taught Lekievius years ago, when he was in high school. Granted, it was at the alternative school, so clearly he had caused problems in the past. But from what I saw of him, I'm fairly shocked. He certainly wasn't a great student, but he was laid back, had a sense of humor, and had a good relationship with the staff and other students. If he is, in fact, guilty, it's a waste of a charismatic, reasonably capable young man.

I also taught Todd Jones, involved in another murder case in the area. Him, I could have predicted. I would have, and may have, put money on him being involved in something serious. But Lekievius? I couldn't see him putting down a joint long enough to go cause problems for someone else. Wow.

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